Hello,
I recently got what was announced to be a Pioneer BDR-212DBK optical drive. I was told this doesn't work for UHD discs, so updating the FW makes no difference.
What I was wondering is this:
1) Based on the MAKEMKV info (that I got after reading it for the 1st time today), is this really the Pioneer BDR-212DBK? This is what the drive itself says, but I got it without the box, so I need to confirm either way. Contrary to Apple products, I don't think there's a website that checks serial numbers to confirm what kind of product it is.
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Informações da Unidade
Nome do dispositivo do SO: E:
Fabricante: PIONEER
Produto: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revisão: 1.00
Número de série: AEDL034750WL
Data do Firmware: 2019-01-10
Sinalizações de criptografia bus: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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2) Assuming it is:
- Apparently two firmware updates were released for it:
https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00002r_e.html#BDR-212DBK
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BDR-212DBK
ver. change point
1.03 Improvement of the playback operation with specific media
1.02 Improvement of the playback operation with specific media
1.01 Improvement of the operational stability when BD-R SL 16x speed recording.
Improvement of the operational stability when recording CD, DVD, BD.
Pioneer's website says:
https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00001r_e.html
BDR-212DBK_FW103EU.exe
(2.66 MB)
updated Dec 21, 2022
BD/DVD/CD Drive
Once updated to version 1.03, this drive will not revert to older firmware versions.
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Is this the firmware I should download and apply to it? I am asking this because there's always a "but" when we pick a European firmware (at least for routers?) when the product is from USA/America. In this case, if it's really this one I need, I assume it's for all BDR-212DBK regardless of where they were purchased.
3) I plan to use this drive to play region 4/NTSC (DVDs) from Brazil. Regular Blu-rays with region "A" are from Brazil and United States. Besides the fact only 5 changes are possible (and if I need to put a R1 disc, I'll rip it), I was told in the past when we buy a NEW drive, we always need to set a region code.
Apparently when the drive is brand new, there is no region code set. I believe at least for the now defunct AnyDVD (?) this was not a good idea, we needed to set one (4 and "A" in my case) for the ripping tool to work properly.
I recently got what was announced to be a Pioneer BDR-212DBK optical drive. I was told this doesn't work for UHD discs, so updating the FW makes no difference.
What I was wondering is this:
1) Based on the MAKEMKV info (that I got after reading it for the 1st time today), is this really the Pioneer BDR-212DBK? This is what the drive itself says, but I got it without the box, so I need to confirm either way. Contrary to Apple products, I don't think there's a website that checks serial numbers to confirm what kind of product it is.
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Informações da Unidade
Nome do dispositivo do SO: E:
Fabricante: PIONEER
Produto: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revisão: 1.00
Número de série: AEDL034750WL
Data do Firmware: 2019-01-10
Sinalizações de criptografia bus: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
++++++++++++++
2) Assuming it is:
- Apparently two firmware updates were released for it:
https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00002r_e.html#BDR-212DBK
++++++++++++++++++++++++
BDR-212DBK
ver. change point
1.03 Improvement of the playback operation with specific media
1.02 Improvement of the playback operation with specific media
1.01 Improvement of the operational stability when BD-R SL 16x speed recording.
Improvement of the operational stability when recording CD, DVD, BD.
Pioneer's website says:
https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/ibs/device_e/dev00001r_e.html
BDR-212DBK_FW103EU.exe
(2.66 MB)
updated Dec 21, 2022
BD/DVD/CD Drive
Once updated to version 1.03, this drive will not revert to older firmware versions.
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Is this the firmware I should download and apply to it? I am asking this because there's always a "but" when we pick a European firmware (at least for routers?) when the product is from USA/America. In this case, if it's really this one I need, I assume it's for all BDR-212DBK regardless of where they were purchased.
3) I plan to use this drive to play region 4/NTSC (DVDs) from Brazil. Regular Blu-rays with region "A" are from Brazil and United States. Besides the fact only 5 changes are possible (and if I need to put a R1 disc, I'll rip it), I was told in the past when we buy a NEW drive, we always need to set a region code.
Apparently when the drive is brand new, there is no region code set. I believe at least for the now defunct AnyDVD (?) this was not a good idea, we needed to set one (4 and "A" in my case) for the ripping tool to work properly.